Industrial Mechanics Degree

The expansive field of Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology is an area of study in business focused on the maintenance and repair of industrial equipment and industrial machinery. The industrial equipment and various machinery can include pumps, conveying systems, motors, engines, production equipment, and packaging machinery to name a few examples. Get more details below including other Illinois colleges that offer industrial mechanics degrees.

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Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC)

North and School Streets, Normal, IL

Illinois Valley Community College, located in Oglesby, Illinois, was founded in 1924 and was originally known as LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby Junior College. The school was renamed in 1966 to the current, and was relocated two years later to the location at which it stands today.

IVCC expanded its role as an educational institution in that time, and had a growing service area to match its changing role and continues to receive community support to fulfill that role. The school offers day and night courses to assist in flexible scheduling for its students.

Academics

Illinois Valley Community College is a public, two year institution that offers a large number of programs that allow for academic transfer or career development opportunities. Academic transfer programs provide the first two years of a four year education, followed by transfer to a four year college to continue that education and earn a bachelor's degree.

Career training programs assists in the pursuit of long term employment through education one's chosen high demand field or industry. Such programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a degree or certificate.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• System Administration
• Engineering
• Nursing
• Liberal Arts

Admissions and Financial Aid

Illinois Valley Community College is an open enrollment institution that allows any individual interested in joining to enroll by first submitting an application, transcripts, and test scores, as well as paying all associated fees. Applicants must be at least eighteen or have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Participation in new student orientation and meeting with a counselor are encouraged. Financial aid is available in the form of loans and grants which are awarded based on need as determined by the information a student provides on their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Industrial Mechanics Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Illinois Valley Community College offers a less than one year certificate program in industrial mechanics.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Elevator Installers and Repairers

Description

Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, elevator installers and repairers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 13.0% from 2014 to 2024

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Description

Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, industrial machinery mechanics employment is expected to grow at a rate of 18.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Bloomington, IL
  • Total Employment: 160
  • Average Hourly Rate: $29.77
  • Average Annual Salary: $61910

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Description

Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, maintenance workers, machinery employment is expected to grow at a rate of 8.2% from 2014 to 2024

Millwrights

Description

Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, millwrights employment is expected to grow at a rate of 15.2% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).